Elko, Georgia Population 2024

3,749

Elko is a city located in Georgia. Elko has a 2024 population of 3,749. Elko is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elko is $115,814 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elko is 49.6 years, 43.2 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Elko Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elko was:

  • White: 58.68%
  • Black or African American: 30.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 7.12%
  • Two or more races: 3.01%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
194.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
19.30/sq mi
The current population of Elko, Georgia is 3,749 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Elko, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,20058.68%
Black or African American1,13930.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2677.12%
Two or more races1133.01%
Native American170.45%
Other race130.35%
Asian00%

White

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Elko Population by Race

Elko Population Pyramid 2024

Elko Median Age

49.6

Total

43.2

Male

53.3

Female

Elko Adults

There are 3,089 adults, (793 of whom are seniors) in Elko.

Elko Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Elko Sex Ratio

Female1,90750.87%
Male1,84249.13%

Elko Population by Age

Elko Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3602.7686.213.8
Married8713.3791.48.6
Non Family3531.0285.614.4
Female963.6570.829.2
Male402.651585

3.31

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

86.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elko Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elko Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elko Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Elko Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,212

Average Earnings

$63,333

Average Male

$55,192

Average Female

Elko Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elko Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elko Language

98.91% of Elko residents speak only English, while 1.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.

Elko Language

Elko Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,13931827.92%
White2,170582.67%
Multiple1131311.5%

10.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.08%

Male Poverty Rate

10.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elko

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elko is Black, with 27.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elko is White, with 2.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.85%.

Elko Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.32%
High School20.22%
Some College3.38%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Elko Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.4%
Male Employed4.86%
Female Employed0.98%
Male Unemployed0%

Elko Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elko Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elko Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

64.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Elko Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elko Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elko Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elko Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

502

Number of Veterans

427

Male Veterans

75

Female Veterans

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Elko Veterans by War

count

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Elko Veterans by Age

count

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Elko Veterans by Race

Elko Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elko Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Elko Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elko Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elko Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.62%

Born in Elko

98.19%

Native Born

1.81%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

1.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.19% of Elko residents were born in the United States, with 69.62% having been born in Georgia. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Elko Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,74900%

Elko Population by Year